Construction site welfare facilities – minimum standard checklist

Construction site welfare facilities – minimum standard checklist

Overview

The Construction site welfare facilities – minimum standard checklist is designed to support compliance with Schedule 2 of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, which sets out the minimum welfare facilities required on construction sites.

It provides a practical inspection tool to help ensure welfare arrangements are suitable, sufficient and maintained throughout the duration of construction works.

The checklist helps duty holders confirm that appropriate welfare facilities are in place, including:

• Suitable and sufficient toilet facilities, maintained in a clean and usable condition
• Adequate washing facilities with hot and cold (or warm) running water, soap and hand-drying provisions
• An accessible supply of wholesome drinking water
• Suitable rest facilities for breaks and eating meals, including seating with backs
• Heated changing facilities and secure storage where special clothing or PPE is required
• Arrangements to dry wet clothing and store personal items securely
• Appropriate facilities for pregnant workers and nursing mothers, where applicable